Explore Educational Options at College's Open Houses March 8

February 23, 2007

High school seniors, returning college students and adults looking to start and stay competitive in the employment game, mark your calendars now. Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is hosting two open houses Thursday, March 8: Cambridge Campus Lower Level Food Court, 6-7:30 p.m. and Coon Rapids Campus Cafeteria, 6-8 p.m.

These open houses will be packed with information about degree and program options that can launch or redirect a career into fast-growing job markets. There will also be campus tours, including a tour of the new 34,000-square-foot addition to the Cambridge Campus, meetings with admissions and financial aid representatives and visits with faculty members and student and campus activity groups. No advance reservations are needed.

Collectively, 200-300 potential college students attend the Open House events on the Cambridge Campus and Coon Rapids Campus each year. In the past, the most popular tables have been financial aid, scholarship, admissions, counseling and the nursing, physical therapy assistant and business programs.

For those seeking to build a career foundation, ARCC offers two-year arts, fine arts, music and science degree programs that allow for easy transfer to four-year programs. There are also many one- and two-year programs:

accounting

administrative management business

biomedical technology

computer networking and telecommunications

computer programming

environmental science

geographic information systems

integrative health and healing

nursing

physical therapist assistant

pre-engineering

For those looking to enhance their careers, ARCC offers on- and off-site continuing education and customized training programs for working professionals and organizations seeking staff development.

"The best part about this event is the opportunity it affords potential students to visit directly with program instructors from each academic department and get their questions answered," says ARCC Admissions Advisor, Sally Schwartz.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Open HousesThursday, March 8Free Events-Public InvitedCambridge Campus Lower Level Food Court, 6-7:30 p.m.Coon Rapids Campus Cafeteria, 6-8 p.m.Come and explore your educational options, whether preparing for a career or seeking to enhance one, at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Open Houses at the Cambridge Campus or the Coon Rapids Campus.

ABOUT ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGEAnoka-Ramsey Community College, with campuses in Cambridge and Coon Rapids, has been a leading provider of higher education and training in East Central Minnesota since 1978 and the north suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul since 1965. Annually, the college serves more than 9,700 learners of all ages as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. ARCC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.